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William Ballard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rooks-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Ballard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rooks-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rooks-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ballard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Ballard | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Ballard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Ballard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ballard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Ballard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Ballard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rooks, Kansas
Son, age 6
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rooks-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Rooks-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ballard |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Ballard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Ballard
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ballard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy A. Ballard | 50 | Head | Farming | Ill |
| 2 | Laura A. Ballard | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert A. Ballard | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | William G. Ballard THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ellen J. Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Laura Louise Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John C. Ballard | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Littleton Miller | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Stella Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward Reichard | 36 | Head | General Labor | Kansas |
| 11 | Ester Reichard | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William Reichard | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Reichard | 0 | Infant | — | Kansas |
| 14 | L. Carl Fenton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | M. Pearl Fenton | 38 | Wife | Wife | Kansas |
| 16 | Ella Poneva Fenton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ella Janet Fenton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Raleigh Carl Fenton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Dow Lorenzo | 83 | Uncle | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Casad | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lillie May Casad | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George L. Cunningham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Florence Vera Cunningham | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold Floyd Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ina Bell Louise Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lizzie Cunningham | 69 | Mother | Farming | Nebraska |
| 27 | Elden Dale Mingen | 20 | Grandson | Farming | Missouri |
| 28 | Guy A. Ruder | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 29 | Margaret Ruder | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dan Webster Sanders | 53 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Mabb Iva Sanders | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Marlene Ruth Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wyatt Mckamie | 61 | Head | Farming | Penn |
| 34 | Cora A. Mckamie | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Gerald Franklin Hulse | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Viola Hulse | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wanda Geraldine Hulse | 16 | Daughter | New Work | Kansas |
| 38 | Verdis Leland Hulse | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Petranan Hulse | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William Franklin Hulse | 71 | Father | — | Ill |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)